Implementing Memory in Our Agent › When to Use What

Here's a practical guide for choosing memory strategies:

For personal projects or prototypes:

• Use the simple JSON-based approach we've shown
• Sliding window for conversation history
• Local embeddings for semantic search

For production applications with <1000 users:

• SQLite or PostgreSQL for knowledge storage
• Consider Redis for conversation history (fast, ephemeral)
• Still use local embeddings if cost is a concern

For large-scale applications:

• Vector database (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) for knowledge
• Redis or similar for conversation state
• API-based embeddings for best quality
• Implement proper user isolation and security